28 THE BIRDS OF RHODE ISLAND. 
port, Riverside on the Providence River, and Mr. A. C. Bent of 
Taunton writes us that ‘‘one was taken at Rehoboth, Mass., on 
November 25, 1885.’’ probably driven inland from the Rhode 
Island coast by severe weather. Mr. H. S. Hathaway, also 
writes that in November, 1893, “one was shot in Attleboro, 
Mass., in a mud puddle, formed by a wagon rut.” 
November to April 27. 
(11) 36. Stercorarius pomarinus (Temm.). PoMarRINE 
JAEGER.— A bird was taken at Newport on October 9, 1892. 
The bird was mounted by Messrs. Southwick and Critchly of 
Providence, for Mr. J. M. K. Southwick of Newport. There is 
also a bird in the Smith collection, taken off Block Island, Octo- 
ber 11, 1895. Mr. Newton Dexter writes that “they are rather 
common off shore in the summer.” 
(12) 40. Rissa tridactyla (Linn.).  Kitriwakg.— An 
uncommon winter visitant, most common in the fall. It being an 
off-shore species it is not uncommonly seen at Block Island, 
much less commonly off Narragansett Pier, and Charlestown 
Beach, and very rarely off Newport. Mr. Newton Dexter writes 
that they are very abundant off Point Judith in November at 
times, and he has noted them in large numbers off Sakonnet 
Point as early as September 15. Mr. F. T. Jencks writes that 
Messrs. Southwick and Jencks received several one winter taken 
at Wickford. Mr. Joseph Horton, who he believes got them, said 
they were common in the harbor. 
(13) 47. Larus marinus Linn. Great BLACK-BACKED 
GuLL.—A not uncommon winter resident along the coast, and 
occasionally seen in Narragansett Bay, though much less com- 
monly. 
August 26 to April 23. 
(14) 51a, Larus argentatus smithsonianus Coues. 
AMERICAN HERRING GULL. Sea Gull. Winter Guli.— An 
abundant winter resident along the coast, and in Narragansett 
Bay and rivers. Barren and crippled birds remain all summer 
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